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The Blood Dynasty Chronicles #1
The Girl from Yesterday
The planet Stoker was once home to humanity. Now it is ruled by vampires, thriving in their new utopia. The surviving humans are used as slaves and are taught that they are inferior beings.
Ashlyn Fountain is brought out from cryogenic suspension in the year of 1005. She is bought as a slave by the wealthy Sublime family and given as a maid to Vienna, their eldest vampire daughter. Ashlyn quickly comes to realise that vampires are monsters, even the handsome Jensen Sublime, who bears a remarkable resemblance to the hero in her favourite vampire novel.
This is the first book in The Blood Dynasty Chronicles, a new serialised paranormal romance series.
Ashlyn Fountain is brought out from cryogenic suspension in the year of 1005. She is bought as a slave by the wealthy Sublime family and given as a maid to Vienna, their eldest vampire daughter. Ashlyn quickly comes to realise that vampires are monsters, even the handsome Jensen Sublime, who bears a remarkable resemblance to the hero in her favourite vampire novel.
This is the first book in The Blood Dynasty Chronicles, a new serialised paranormal romance series.
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First published February 9, 2013
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David L. Dawson
38 books94 followersDavid L Dawson is the writer of The Fall and The Sky Is Falling, the first two parts of an explosive new dystopian quartet. He also wrote the novella series Snow White and Trip, as well as the upcoming middle grade Book of Fire trilogy. Upcoming projects include The Girl from Yesterday, a dystopian/scifi/vampire romance novel
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March 6, 2013
I'll Read the Next One
If you're up for a new YA series, there are certainly worse ways to spend 99 cents. I actually quite enjoyed this novel, though I will admit there were some similar themes between this one and another one I read almost directly after it. Though I liked both, I don't think I'd read their future books back to back because I feel like I'd mix up the stories. The cover is nice departure from the usual urban fantasy/paranormal style, but the story certainly isn't. The writing could be stronger, but the story is interesting enough so I will keep up with it. If you don't want to spend the 99 cents and you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get it for free as your book of the month!
If you're up for a new YA series, there are certainly worse ways to spend 99 cents. I actually quite enjoyed this novel, though I will admit there were some similar themes between this one and another one I read almost directly after it. Though I liked both, I don't think I'd read their future books back to back because I feel like I'd mix up the stories. The cover is nice departure from the usual urban fantasy/paranormal style, but the story certainly isn't. The writing could be stronger, but the story is interesting enough so I will keep up with it. If you don't want to spend the 99 cents and you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get it for free as your book of the month!
February 2, 2019
The story seems to be a copy of many vampire young adult novels. The characters have no depth. The protagonist is very unsure of herself and she moves from one emotion to the next too quickly. I kept waiting for the story to improve.
January 23, 2023
A good start to a unique vampire story. Great for a little escapism.
Much shorter than I expected though which was disappointing. The last 30 odd % of the book is a completely different story.
Much shorter than I expected though which was disappointing. The last 30 odd % of the book is a completely different story.
February 7, 2014
About once a week I scroll through the free ebooks to see if anything new has been added that looks appealing. Last weeks selection was The Girl from Yesterday. I go in fully knowing that it may be terribly written, and that I should not feel guilty when not finishing a book that I did not pay for. And a book in the free list to be given 4 stars pretty much means I would have enjoyed it even if I had payed for it. So I'm giving it props.
I was instantly drawn by the plot: the planet Stoker is ruled by vampires. Humans are becoming extinct and the few remaining are slaves. Ashlyn Fountain has recently been cryogenically unfrozen and is thrown in a world she has to come to grips with.
Truthfully the writing didn't blow me away, but I really just needed a short easy read. What kept my interest is the originality of the plot. I've read a kazillion vamp books, but none about dystopian vamp gone ruler over humans in a slave driven society. I loved it...so original.
The major fault dealt with was my personal qualms dealing with parent-child relationships. The issues David Dawson ( I know, who knew a guy wrote this?) chose to explore made me clamp my teeth and silently scream. I'm aware there are parents out there who don't face the facts and speak to their children. They ignore when their child needs them most, but oh it hurt to read about a young boy, sick with Cancer, not having that parent to be there for them. He brought the message through well, but it's one I personally wish I didn't have to read about. But it's an issue that can't be ignored so I'll suck it up, and read on. And who knows maybe they improve of the course of book 2.
So if you have an e-reader, smartphone, whatever, you can get this, for now, free...this may not stay free if popularity catches on. This is a good debut e-book publication...not a great published physical book, but one with good potential.
I was instantly drawn by the plot: the planet Stoker is ruled by vampires. Humans are becoming extinct and the few remaining are slaves. Ashlyn Fountain has recently been cryogenically unfrozen and is thrown in a world she has to come to grips with.
Truthfully the writing didn't blow me away, but I really just needed a short easy read. What kept my interest is the originality of the plot. I've read a kazillion vamp books, but none about dystopian vamp gone ruler over humans in a slave driven society. I loved it...so original.
The major fault dealt with was my personal qualms dealing with parent-child relationships. The issues David Dawson ( I know, who knew a guy wrote this?) chose to explore made me clamp my teeth and silently scream. I'm aware there are parents out there who don't face the facts and speak to their children. They ignore when their child needs them most, but oh it hurt to read about a young boy, sick with Cancer, not having that parent to be there for them. He brought the message through well, but it's one I personally wish I didn't have to read about. But it's an issue that can't be ignored so I'll suck it up, and read on. And who knows maybe they improve of the course of book 2.
So if you have an e-reader, smartphone, whatever, you can get this, for now, free...this may not stay free if popularity catches on. This is a good debut e-book publication...not a great published physical book, but one with good potential.
August 18, 2013
"The Girl From Yesterday" by David L. Dawson is a cleverly set up first book in a series.
In it a woman is 'un-frozen' to a world that has been taken over by vampires and humans, just like herself, are kept as slaves.
Her main conflict arises from the romantic notion she has about vampires from a novel she once read, and the fact that the beautiful Jensen, her vampire master, is just like she had imagined the hero of her book.
This is a well written beginning of the series but because of some sort of cliff hanger cannot be seen as a stand alone work of fiction. Since the book was free when I bought it I am not complaining but simply pointing out that you may find yourself back in the shop looking for the sequel.
A recommendation for all fans of the Vampire genre.
In it a woman is 'un-frozen' to a world that has been taken over by vampires and humans, just like herself, are kept as slaves.
Her main conflict arises from the romantic notion she has about vampires from a novel she once read, and the fact that the beautiful Jensen, her vampire master, is just like she had imagined the hero of her book.
This is a well written beginning of the series but because of some sort of cliff hanger cannot be seen as a stand alone work of fiction. Since the book was free when I bought it I am not complaining but simply pointing out that you may find yourself back in the shop looking for the sequel.
A recommendation for all fans of the Vampire genre.
April 24, 2013
At first I liked the concept of this book, although the more I read, the more I realised its not that unique. Personally it didn’t grab me, mostly because I found it to be aimed at a younger, teenage audience. The story seemed a little under developed and clichéd to me. The scene where “Darin” and Ashlyn meet for the first time was rushed and obvious, just as much of the book was. I’m not saying I hated the book, but I’m not a fan of vampire books based on teenage characters because they always come across a bit too innocent for me.
July 5, 2013
3.5 stars
Fairly good concept and I like how fast paced it was. It didn't drag. I just wish it wasn't only 46 pages.
Hated the stupid comparisons to Twiligh though.
Fairly good concept and I like how fast paced it was. It didn't drag. I just wish it wasn't only 46 pages.
Hated the stupid comparisons to Twiligh though.
September 21, 2014
looking forward to the next book
July 29, 2016
I loved it,great way to start a new series,while its only 44 pages its still a great way to start new take on vampires and humans.can't wait to read book 2 .
January 9, 2016
I actually really loved this! I wasn't sure considering how short it is and that it was a free ebook. But seriously, I loved it.
September 29, 2013
Great start, short read.
December 30, 2013
Not my cup of tea...
January 12, 2014
Loved it.. can't wait to read the next one.
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March 16, 2018It's an interesting book and i hope to complete the series...
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